Founding info
What are the principles of SISTUHS INC
Service, scholarship, and SISTUH-hood
CREED?
SISTUHS, Incorporated is an organization for women that was established to foster the personal growth and development of African American women. We aim to encourage Strength, Initiative, Spirituality, Tenacity, Unity, Health, and Substance through community service, education, political activism, and the association of people. We aim to promote an environment amongst ourselves that is conducive to learning our history and the role that we have played in it. Thereby, providing a higher standard of dignity and pride amongst our Nubian Queens, Kings, and our entire community.
STRENGTH DEF?
Enduring a series of trials and tests in which you learn from and because of your knowledge, your life becomes a living testimony
INITIATIVE DEF
Action of taking the first step or more abilities in originating new ideas or methods
SPIRITUALITY DEF
Focusing on the spirit or the soul, evangelizing spiritual practice, or celebrating God, god(s), or any other divine power be it traditional or otherwise; being connected to the essence of self, others, and life.
When was SISTUHS INC founded and by who?
December 3, 1992, at FSU by Akiba Jackson and Germaine Smith-Baugh
MISSON STATEMENT
To improve the social disposition of underrepresented populations through community service, education, and other social services in our respective communities.
GREEN
Associated with life, vegetation, growth, freshness, and fertility. Green suggests stability and endurance.
NUMBER 1 DEF?
Number 1
Number 1 represents undivided unity, primacy, the first, the best, and the only. It has no divisions, no factors, no components, and it is universal, whole, and complete. 1 is independent of other numbers, and it is the source of all other numbers
SPIRITUALITY COLOR AND DEF
The color of the sun. Represents wisdom and intellect. Represents stability. SISTUHS Specific: one of our primary colors (Black & Gold)
When was SISTUHS Charted?
March 21, 1999, at FAMU by 16 innovative young women
SISTUHS ACRONYMS
S- Strength
I- Initiative
S-Spirtuality
T-Tenacity
U- Unity
H-Health
S- Substance
NUMBER FOR STRNGTH AND DEF AND SISTUHS SPECIFIC
Number 12
Number 12 represents divine government. It is a number of choice and election. Children of Israel are divided into 12 tribes. Jesus chose 12 apostles. Product of 3 and 4, and the significance of both numbers can be seen in 12.
SISTUHS specifically: 12 stars within the SISTUHS emblem
WHATS THE COLOR FOR INITIATIVE AND COLOR
Combines the stability of blue and the energy of red. Associated with royalty and social status. Symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. Conveys wealth and extravagance.
NUMBER FOR SPIRITUALITY AND DEF
NUMBER 7
Represents perfect completeness and rest, the number of the days of the week. Number seven is the most sacred of all. It is the number of rest and the cycle of rest is the jubilee. SISTUHS Specific: 7 Pillars of the acronym, 7 letters in the word advisor, 7 rays on the sun
Founding poems?
Phenomenal women by maya angelo and ego tripping by nikko giovanni
ROP
Spiritual, mental, and social transformation from 1 standpoint to the next
WOMEN OF STRENGTH
Araminta Ross (Harriet Tubman)
OBJECTIVE 6
Develop local leadership to respond to community needs, particularly those of African American Women
WOMEN OF SPIRITUALITY
DEBORAH
SISTUHS ARTWORK
SISTERs IN THE SUN by Carl Owens
HOTEP AND CIRCLE OF AFFIRMATION
HOTEP, meaning peace, is a request for silence. The utmost respect will l given to HOTEP, which is to be said by the President, Parliamentarian, and/or presiding officers.
Circle of Affirmation - closed confession or disclosure, the utmost respect will be given to prayer/meditation, the SISTUHS Creed, poem, & circle of affirmation
OBJECTIVE 2
Promotes personal growth and develops knowledge of thyself
OBJECTIVE 9
Provide opportunities to educate ourselves as well as the community on political issues that affect the well-being of African American women.
OBJECTIVE ONE
TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH